Help with Ford 7108 loader on 83 1710 tractor

macgruvi · Aug 26, 2021

Does anyone know if there are rear mounting brackets for the 7108 loader that will fit a 1710? I obviously didn't research enough before purchasing this loader. It was on a 1720 someone was parting out. The front bracket bolted up okay but the two rear brackets & shift tree are different bolt pattern and left side has a big problem with the steering arm in the way. The loader made for it is 770A or B and has one big bracket that goes underneath to each side. I haven't been able to find one. I've scoured the internet and found a pic of a bracket that's on a 1710 and looks like it will work but don't know where to find it. Looks like it was a Woods or Allied loader. See attached pic.

RickB · Aug 26, 2021

Ford never made brackets to fit a 7108 to a 1710. It's a safe bet that nobody else did either. You are on your own to make it fit, pay someone else to make it fit, or sell the 7108 and start over.

69 SS · Sep 13, 2021

I inherited a 83 1710 Ford that came with a Bush Hog brand 2240 QT fel ,quick attachment, wasn't to bad of a set up,tractor was too light to really dig well but got the job done. Was easy to take off /put on. 3000 + hrs on tractor,traded in 2015 for new Kubota L 3901 HST and never looked back. FEL worked good but low flow rate made FEL slow and weak,can't imagine a Ford FEL would work any better. Good luck on all your projects

ROUSTABOUT · Sep 13, 2021

macgruvi said:
Does anyone know if there are rear mounting brackets for the 7108 loader that will fit a 1710? I obviously didn't research enough before purchasing this loader. It was on a 1720 someone was parting out. The front bracket bolted up okay but the two rear brackets & shift tree are different bolt pattern and left side has a big problem with the steering arm in the way. The loader made for it is 770A or B and has one big bracket that goes underneath to each side. I haven't been able to find one. I've scoured the internet and found a pic of a bracket that's on a 1710 and looks like it will work but don't know where to find it. Looks like it was a Woods or Allied loader. See attached pic.
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I've always made brackets. It isn't that hard to do. First time was an allied loader. Ain't skipped a beat since.